mustang1989 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Posted June 24, 2016 Did some work in the paint booth this morning and I'm pretty well content with where she's at now. The first pic has been lightened a little to show the detail while the second one is unaltered to show the correct shade. In any case............she's black:
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 That's probably the slickest / straightest one of these I've ever seen. Nice to see what can be done with a kit that has more than its fair share of issues.
mustang1989 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Kevin: Thanks brother!! Bill: Thank you for the encouragement. I apologize for the terrible first picture. The more I look at it the worse it looks. You are strongly correct that this kit sucks in terms of straightness and really bad in terms of roughness. Dan: I appreciate that bud. Randy: Great to see you around and appreciate your comments as well. Edited June 25, 2016 by mustang1989
mustang1989 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) I ended up with a little bonus benchtime today. I got the hood cut out located and the outline all drilled out : and then cut out... Lots of clean up left to do just on the hood. As referenced earlier, the molding process on these bodies and related parts is nothing short of sloppy. Revell gets my vote on this one in that regard. It didn't help things when I cracked the hood at the very back. That part is currently being repaired. Edited June 25, 2016 by mustang1989
slusher Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Black and slick Joe. She is looking impressive brother!!! I know you can fix the hood or you have a spare...
mustang1989 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks Carl and Rich. I'll be using the original for this one Carl. Got the gloss coat on this morning. When I initially started spraying the gloss coat what seemed like the perfect horrorific nightmare was unfolding as I saw nothing but bubbles. I all but resolved myself to a treatment in Purple Power or brake fluid when all the sudden all of bubbles just went away and left me with this: . With the reflection of my camera and hand in the gloss finish I couldn't help but snap a couple of shots off:
Roadrunner Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Looks real nice. What kind of clear are you using?
mustang1989 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Thanks Kevin! I'm using Model Master "Wet Look" Lacquer in the rattle can delivery system. Edited June 25, 2016 by mustang1989
GTJUNIOR Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Paint looks amazing. Nicely done Joe. Your preparation has paid off big time.
Roadrunner Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks Kevin! I'm using Model Master "Wet Look" Lacquer in the rattle can delivery system. I've generally had good luck with it (except for the ever present orange peel I always seem to get, no matter how minor), but the latest can I used went on milky in a lot of spots, dried OK though.
KWT Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Joe... that body... sexy...I love the "Wet Look" clear. It's become my go to.
mustang1989 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Posted June 26, 2016 Thanks Tony! Taking the body to Kansas with a sanding kit to fill the boring times was what paid off. Kevin: Yeah man the milky spots a lot with HUGE bubbles scared me to death at first but it levelled out a few minutes later. At first I was already resolved to throw it in brake fluid. Jeremy: It's great to see you on the forum lately and thanks man. What are you building buddy?
KWT Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Still working with the Draggin Wagon... got a hood in the works hopefully. Then on to finishing the engine off...
mustang1989 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) I remember that one. I'll be looking it up shortly. Edited June 26, 2016 by mustang1989
mustang1989 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks Carl! I dunno if I'll chance that. lol I broke out the decals that I had done over at Speedway decals. If you need decals for anything then I suggest this guy. All I've gotta say is .....WOW!! These things were a breeze to put on.
Roadrunner Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 They look good to me, Joe. (I like the pickup in the background too.)
mustang1989 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks Richard and Kevin! That truck in the background is another "Street Demon" kit that I bought off of ebay. This one was already built to this point and will be used for spare parts and the other one that I bought is a complete unbuilt kit. I'm trying to decide on how I want to set it up for the "updated build". You guys remember this one right?
Roadrunner Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Cool stuff. I've had a particular weakness for the '29 Ford pickup for a while now, having built the Monogram version of the Blue Beetle several times in the past.
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